#Syria|Euphrates Shield 3| 89th day update

Turkey-backed Free Syrian Army (FSA) special task force soldiers continued land-based attacks to control areas to the east and west of Al-Bab. FSA troops gained control of Sheikh Nasir village near Al-Bab after Daesh withdrew.

Turkey’s military also confirmed on Monday that one FSA fighter had been martyred. Three members of the Turkish Armed Forces and 16 FSA fighters were also injured during the clashes.

Anadolu news english

FSA took over the village of Sheikh Nasser (see blog post), after a pre-emptive TR Army artillery shelling.

Reports that Turkey will create a military basis in Akhtarin with the help of FSA.

N.B. There is a total black out on Euphrates Shield battle operations.